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April 14, 2007
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Population plummets
Cameron County down 8%; Potter County 3%
Job losses and an aging population are two of the major factors resulting in steady population decreases for both Cameron and Potter counties through the first half of the decade. A report from the Pa. Data Center pegs the Cameron County population at 5,489 as of last July, a drop-off of more tha... More...

Cold temperatures and low water conditions were a given, but what many of the competitors in Saturday's 33rd annual Cameron County Canoe and Kayak Classic didn't anticipate was the wind. Nevertheless, despite some of the most challenging elements in the event's history, a record 91 vessels took t... More...

By Jim Zoschg,

Endeavor News Outdoor Writer It has been a little over nine months since the Norfolk Southern train wreck in Gardeau spilled thousands of gallons of concentrated sodium hydroxide into the Sinnemahoning Portage Creek. The resulting pollution killed fish and destroyed populations of smaller organi... More...

 News
•Numbers in the news
41 The price of a first-class postage stamp increases to 41 cents, effective May 14. Postal patrons can lock in the 41-cent rate by purchasing "forever stamps," which cost 41 cents and will be usable for first-class postage even after future rate increases. More...
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•Computer classes offered
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 Potter County News
•Austin school lists its honor students
Austin Area School has announced its honor roll for the most recent marking period: Distinguished Honors Grade 12: James Earle, Jessica Earle, Ashley Kio, Brandy Nichols, Mari Rees, Katie Sasala and Melissa Sinnamond. Grade 11: Beau Hooftallen, Rebecca Hurd, Kelsey Valenti and Rayna Valenti. More...
•Wingo seeking third term
•Ed Council open house slated
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 Viewpoints
•The great unspoken tragedy
Potter and Cameron counties are to be commended for addressing a difficult and painful topic. Youth suicide is a terrible problem in our state and nation. Every year we lose thousands of wonderful young people to suicide, not to mention up to a halfmillion attempts at self-harm. More...
•What is 'My Side?'
•No Child Left Behind Problems
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 Community Life
•Garrigan heading local breast cancer program
Connie Garrigan of Emporium is Cameron County's coordinator of the American Cancer Society's (ACS) "Reach To Recovery" program, helping patients newly diagnosed with breast cancer cope with their diagnosis, treatment and recovery. She recently underwent training to assist her in the ACS survivor-... More...
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•Planning for '100-Mile Yard Sale'
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 Outdoors
•Stargazing workshop planned
Instruction on stargazing and telescopes will be presented during a workshop to be held at two Potter County sites on Saturday, April 21. Advice will be offered mount and scope styles, eyepiece selections, and accessories. More...
•Birdwatching topic of workshop
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 Sports
•Raiders improve to 4-0
Two of the area's top high school baseball teams slugged it out on a cold Tuesday afternoon in Ridgway, with the Cameron County Red Raiders prevailing, 4-3, to improve their record to 4-0 on the young season. "It was nasty," said veteran Raider coach Dick Harrier, in reference to the cold, wet con... More...
•Falcon track, field team sweeps
•Baseball competition getting near
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 Obituaries
•Harry Horner
Harry J. Horner, 78, of Ulysses, died Friday (April 6, 2007) at Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport. Born June 19, 1928, in Philadelphia, he was the son of Harry and Margaret Hammerle Horner. He was married to the former Margaret M. Curran. A World War II veteran, he served with U.S. Marine Corps... More...
•Viviene Meacham
•Helen Bitner
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